Kate Brimsted

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Kate Brimsted

Kate Brimsted

Partner


London
  1. People /

Kate Brimsted

Kate Brimsted

Partner


London

Kate Brimsted

Partner

London

Partner and UK Lead – Data Privacy and Security

T: +44 (0) 20 3400 3207

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Biography

Kate Brimsted is the UK Data Privacy and Security Lead and advises clients on all aspects of law associated with “data” in particular the UK GDPR and EU GDPR. Cyber security and personal data breaches are also part of her practice.

Over some 20 years in the field, Kate has built a reputation as a “go to” person for strategic and pragmatic data privacy advice on complex projects and issues in a range of sectors including technology, financial services, manufacturing and energy. Her consistent aim is to focus on the issues that really matter for her clients and to work collaboratively with them to arrive at clear and practical solutions.

Kate is recognized as a Leading Individual for Data Protection & Information Law by Chambers UK  and the Legal 500. She has also been named by Best Lawyers (UK) for Privacy and Data Protection Law, and by Best of the Best (Global). Who’s Who Legal also named her as a Global Leader for Data Privacy.

Kate provides highly pragmatic legal advice which distils a complex web of regulatory guidance into actionable insights, based on a real-world understanding of current technology environments.

Client Quote – Chambers UK 2024 - Data Protection & Information Law

  • City of London Law Society, Data Committee
  • Data Protection Consultation Board, Practical Law (Thomson Reuters)
  • Society for Computers and Law
  • International Association of Privacy Practitioners
  • Editorial Board and Examination Board, Journal of Privacy and Data Protection

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Admissions

  • England and Wales

Related Practice Areas

  • Special Investigations

  • M&A & Corporate Finance

  • Infrastructure

  • Energy & Natural Resources

  • Healthcare & Life Sciences

  • Data Privacy, Telecommunications & Collections

  • General Data Protection Regulation

  • Technology Transactions

  • Software, Cloud Subscription & Systems Integration

  • Digital Transformation & Emerging Technology

  • Restructuring & Insolvency/Special Situations

  • Crisis Management & Reputational Risk

  • Real Estate Sector

  • Marketing & Advertising

  • Banking Sector

  • Hotels and Hospitality

  • Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets

  • AdTech

  • PropTech

  • BCLP Data Breach Hotline

  • Entertainment & Media

  • Retail & Consumer Products

  • Data Privacy & Security

  • Fintech

  • Corporate

  • Finance

  • Investigations

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Regulation, Compliance & Advisory

  • Crypto and Digital Assets

Experience

Kate's experience includes advising:

  • A global online retailer headquartered in the far east on its international personal data transfers compliance, employee vetting and counter party on-boarding processes, together with supporting documentation and regulatory filings;
  • A worldwide relocation group on a year-long, global data protection assessment and remediation programme, encompassing a network in over 180 countries; and
  • A broadcasting company on preparation for GDPR compliance, including customer consents, data record keeping, data retention, training and policy language.

Resources

Publications

  • Data Protection (6thedition), ed Carey, Oxford University Press
  • Various journals, including PLC Magazine, ABA Litigation Journal, European Intellectual Property Review (EIPR), Computer Law and Security Review
  • "Industry welcomes long-awaited ICO biometric guidance", Global Data Review

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